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Mayor Ballard is serious about sustainability, and SustainIndy is his bold and innovative enterprise for making Indianapolis more sustainable. The initiative is an action-based organization focused on reducing the environmental impact of city operations, working with private partners and helping pave the way for green economic development.

 
Sustainability has many different definitions. For SustainIndy, sustainability means using best practices to create lasting environmental​, economic and community vitality- enhancing our quality of life now and ensuring that future generations of Indianapolis residents have an equally good quality of life.

What's New?

It's Sustainability Month and in honor of the celebration the City of Indianapolis and Office of Sustainability are releasing the 2011 Sustainability Report to Our Community. The third annual Sustainability Report offers a detailed account of the status of sustainability in Indianapolis and the vision that will lead the city forward. A few highlights from the report include:

• Mayor Ballard announcing plans for the Deep Rock Tunnel Connector, a citywide sewage storage tunnel system that will divert 3.5 billion gallons of sewage from our waterways and save taxpayers more than $740 million
• First green roof installed on city property
• Development and implementation of the Green Checklist requiring engineers to evaluate all city projects for possible green elements
• Energy-efficiency improvements in Indy Parks facilities saving $160,000 annually
  

Check out full 2011 Sustainability Report to Our Community.

Indianapolis bike lanes have increased tremendously and with more on the way we want to make sure that everyone knows how to share the road properly. Check out the Public Service Announcement​ that explains the bike lane markings and signs!